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Cannot create android application in eclipse.

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    I am new to android.I am trying to create a new project in eclipse.But it is not showing the create new android application in the new button.I need to click on the others.Also, when trying to create, I am getting the following errors(s).\

    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\Activitybasic\res\values\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\Activitybasic\res\values-v11\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\Activitybasic\res\values-v14\styles.xml:8: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\basics\res\values\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\basics\res\values-v11\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\basics\res\values-v14\styles.xml:8: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\testing\res\values\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\testing\res\values-v11\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
    [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing]
    [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\testing\res\values-v14\styles.xml:8: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the giv

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    • A AkhilSreekar

      I am new to android.I am trying to create a new project in eclipse.But it is not showing the create new android application in the new button.I need to click on the others.Also, when trying to create, I am getting the following errors(s).\

      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\Activitybasic\res\values\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\Activitybasic\res\values-v11\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\Activitybasic\res\values-v14\styles.xml:8: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - Activitybasic]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\basics\res\values\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\basics\res\values-v11\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\basics\res\values-v14\styles.xml:8: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:49 - basics]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\testing\res\values\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\testing\res\values-v11\styles.xml:7: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light'.
      [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing]
      [2016-06-20 00:49:50 - testing] C:\Users\AKHIL\Documents\Android\testing\res\values-v14\styles.xml:8: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the giv

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      It looks like tyou have not installed all the required Android libraries. See Installing the Eclipse Plugin | Android Developers[^]. You should know that Android recommends not using eclipse any longer, but using Android Studio for development.

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